Recertification - compulsory components
Current approved providers for compulsory continuing education courses
Schools of Midwifery (Auckland University of Technology, Waikato Insititute of Technology, Massey University, Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology and Otago Polytechnic) (Links are provided on our links page)
Technical Skills Workshops
The following providers offer an approved workshop for the period from 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2011:
- MidCentral DHB
- Counties Manukau DHB
- AUT/Auckland DHB/Waitemata DHB
- CPIT
- Canterbury DHB
- NZCOM
- Capital & Coast DHB
- Hutt Valley DHB
- Waikato DHB
- Bay of Plenty DHB
Adult CPR and Infant Resuscitation Courses
Adult CPR courses must include maternal resuscitation and be at Level 4 or above. Neonatal resuscitation must relate to neonates rather than infants.
- Any Adult CPR and any Neonatal Resuscitation update offered by any approved provider
- Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Updates - All DHBs
- Advanced Basic Life Support for Health Professionakls (adult CPR) - St John
- Adult CPR Level 4 or above - New Zealand Red Cross
- Neonatal Resuscitation Updates - All DHBs
- Life Care Consultants
Breastfeeding Workshops
Midwives may now choose any breastfeeding update of at least one half day duration that is in line with the WHO's "Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding" to satisfy the compulsory requirement to attend an update once every three years. Some updates will be approved as elective courses with points allocated but midwives may not count attendance at the same breastfeeding update towards both compulsory and elective requirements. Attendance at Breastfeeding Conferences do not satisfy this requirement.
Midwifery Standards Review (MSR)
Each midwife is required to undergo an individual review at least once every two years. Further information about MSR is available in section 3.1.6 of the Recertification Programme. The Council contracts with the New Zealand College of Midwives (NZCOM) to conduct MSR and midwives wishing to make bookings or with specific querties about MSR should contact NZCOM direct on admin@nzcom.org.nz. Further information about MSR and forms can be downloaded from the College's website www.nzcom.org.nz.
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